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As a result of COVID-19, The Pendray Tea House will remain closed until June 23rd 2020.
We look forward to re-open on Wednesday June 24th. 2020. Some services and menu items may be subject to change.
Our new operating hours will be as followed:
Monday-Sunday
Breakfast Service: 7-10 am
Afternoon Tea: 11 am - 2 pm
Thank you and see you soon!
The Pendray Tea House Team

Enjoy a traditional Victorian Afternoon Tea in the Pendray Inn and Tea House in a historic dining room with a stunning view of Victoria’s Inner Harbour. We offer a selection of fine teas, as well as elegant tea plates filled with assorted sweets and breads. The Pendray Tea House makes for the perfect location for this well-loved British tradition, followed by a stroll along Victoria’s inner harbour.

Hello PaulL;
Thank you for spending a few hours with us at the Pendray Tea House. I'm delighted to see you enjoyed your experience with us. The great majority of our menu is made with love by our Chef Onilla and her team. As All items are locally sourced and made from scratch, this is reflected in our menu price. I'm delighted to see we did not disappoint and look forward in welcoming you back to the Pendray Tea House someday soon.
Sincerely,
Dominic M.
Operations Manager

Hello RJones;
Thank you for your feedback and for visiting the Pendray Tea House a few weeks ago. I'm delighted to see we checked all the boxes and you had a great visit.
See you again soon!
Dominic M.
Operations Manager

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Dined on March 8, 2020

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Way over priced. Sandwiches and desserts were nothing special but the scones and cream were tasty.Not impressed with tiny bowl of not great soup. Rose tea was nice. Ambiance and stained glass windows were lovely.

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Dined on March 2, 2020

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Acknowledging the fact that my mother and I split the tea meal that was meant for 1 person, but we were told that there would be an additional fee for that which we agreed too. But when the soup arrived in a demitasse cup ( approx. 1/4 cup of soup ) I thought that was pretty bad. Sorry won't be back.

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Dined on February 29, 2020

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There are many places to have tea in Victoria, the Pendray Tea House offers a good amount of tasty foods for a reasonable cost. We did not see our wait staff often but they did come to check on us at least once, the atmosphere is cozy and the backroom we were in offered a good view and quiet atmosphere. We enjoyed our tea time here, the only complaint was that there was no warmer or cozy for the pot so the tea had gone cold by the time we finished our food.

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Dined on February 29, 2020

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Absolutely loved the feeling of the dining room as soon as we walked in. We both had an amazing breakfast with coffee and orange juice. Our server was very pleasant and helpful with explaining the options to us as my wife as dietary needs. The decor and ambiance made everything feel quaint. Would love to go back just for the afternoon tea sometime.

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Dined on February 27, 2020

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First time I have experience 'Afternoon Tea' and the Pendray Inn was a wonderful location to do so. Beautiful Inn with a warm ambiance and great natural lighting. The springtime bloom was just in effect, so the timing was perfect. Highly recommend - you will enjoy : )

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Dined on February 19, 2020

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Have made several visits for afternoon tea, but only one offered outstanding service. Mediocre service for the remaining visits. Food good, but those scones are similar to wall plaster. Can do a MUCH better job on the scones. Dessert items were very good, as was the tea selection. If you are seated in the right room, the ambiance is excellent. Avoid the sombre, dark back room. It is stark with no atmosphere whatsoever.

Thank you Lunariaannua for visiting the Pendray Tea House on your recent winter visit to Victoria. We value your feedback and have shared with you your concerns brought forward. Please stay healthy and safe during these uncertain times - we hope to have the pleasure in welcoming you back very soon.

Thank you NancyD for visiting the Pendray Tea House this past February. I'm delighted to see you thoroughly enjoyed your Afternoon Tea experience with us. We have great overnight packages which include afternoon tea to offer on your next stay in beautiful Victoria. Feel free to visit our website for more information. See you soon!

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Dined on February 2, 2020

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Enjoyed my afternoon tea. The savouries were scrumptious and the sweets were beyond our expectations. My family and I will definitely come back to Penury Inn and Tea House on our next visit to Victoria.

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Dined on February 2, 2020

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It was my one year anniversary with my partner. i had come here last year too. it has been probably my 7th or 8th time at Pendray, and i’m sure it won’t be the last. it’s somewhat of a significant place for the two of us so we tend to come often.thanks guys!

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Dined on January 20, 2020

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We were welcomed upon arrival and were seated shortly thereafter. We were given time to select what kind of tea we wanted and there was a full explanation for each kind. We had ordered the winter tea and we started with a squash soup and then the full selection of wonderful tea items. The scones were the best tasting we have every had-so light and fluffy. Everyone wished for more than two. Plenty of food for the price. Lovely setting and what a beautiful old house that has been well maintained. Was able to park in front of the Pendray Inn as they have two hour parking.

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Dined on December 31, 2019

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We arrived 10 minutes earlier than our reservation time at Pendray Tea House and was seated about 25 minutes later. We finally gave up after 30 minutes when we hadn’t even been offered a glass of water. In contrast, a party that arrived 45 minutes late and were seated before us and were enjoying tea soon after.

The ambiance was crowded and rushed with several left overs of untouched food on almost every plate we saw. It would have been difficult to enjoy our experience while watching the poor understaffed wait staff running from table to table talking to themselves with beads of sweet on their brows.

We have had the pleasure of attending high tea at many establishments around the world and to say this was a total disappointment is a huge understatement. More disappointing was the inference by the floor manager that we probably arrived late but he would seat and serve us immediately if we liked. Ya ,right.

It is a shame when more effort went into writing this review than was afforded by the person we spoke to at Pendray Tea House.

Dear Guest
Our sincere apologies for your recent experience at the Pendray Tea House.
We were unusually busy, and as you pointed out, were understaffed due to unforeseen circumstances. The poor level of service given does not represent our normal standards of operation. Your feedback was discussed internally to prevent it from happening again. We wish to offer you the opportunity to experience, on the house, our afternoon tea in all of its excellence. Please contact us directly.
Sincerely

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Dined on December 20, 2019

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If looking for a high class afternoon tea while in Victoria, definitely hit up the Empress over Pendray. Service was slow, the place was empty so the few tables there, we heard all conversations as noise travels at the tea house, and the food did not take fresh baked. Some of the items tasted as if there were mass made and reheated for our meal. This place was not a win for us and we won’t be returning as when we come up to Victoria on the Clipper we only have time for one afternoon tea.

Hello EllenC
Thank you for your feedback regarding your recent visit. I'm sorry to see we missed the mark on several points. It is regrettable you found our service slow and the food not its usual top-notch quality. We pride ourselves by offering only the best menu as 90% of our menu is made from scratch right in our kitchen. We would love to redeem ourselves on your next visit. Please feel free to call on me 250-381-3456 and I will personally look after you. Dominic M.

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Dined on December 10, 2019

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Our server, Shea, was delightful and the setting was fantastic. We ordered the charcuterie plate for two off the a la carte menu and had the plate of scones for dessert. It was a great light lunch. We will definitely go back.

Hello DaphneE;
Thank you for dropping by the Pendray Tea House - I'm delighted to see Shea took extra good care of you and that you thoroughly enjoyed your visit. We'll make sure to let Shea know her efforts made your experience with us a memorable one. It was a pleasure serving you and hope to see you again very soon.
Sincerely,
Dominic M.

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Dined on December 5, 2019

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Relaxed and quaint atmosphere and good service. Would recommend the tasty Judge’s Plate for lunch. The vegan lunch was rather bland and non-substantial, however. Tea was very good and complimentary ginger cookie was a nice touch.

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Dined on November 13, 2019

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We never received our ginger snap cookie which was to be part of the tea we ordered. We didn’t think to ask at the time as we were really full but we could of taken it to go. Found the tea to be a bit pricey.

Dear FionaF,
My sincere apologies that you were not able to enjoy the gingersnap cookie prior to your departure. Please join us again at any time for your complimentary gingersnap cookie. Have a wonderful day.
Best wishes,
April U.

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Dined on November 10, 2019

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We had high tea on a Sunday and enjoyed the Winter Afternoon Tea. I ordered the Geisha Blossom tea and it was delicious. As we arrived, a wedding followed by a reception was taking place in one of their beautiful rooms. There were only two waiters who had to work both the wedding party and the multiple tables of guest in the restaurant so the service was slow and we had several sandwiches missing from our tiered plates. I would recommend to a friend but with a warning that service might be slower than the leisurely rate you would normally enjoy high tea.

We truly appreciate your kindness, and understanding. Should you wish to book please contact me directly at 250-381-3456 ext. 407, and it would be my pleasure to ensure you have a memorable experience.
Kindly,
April U.